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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.23, 23,424.39 and 10,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.23, 23,424.39 and 10,258.68 is: 14,158.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.23 : 23,424.39 = 10,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.23/23,424.39 = 10,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.23x = 23,424.39 × 10,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.23x = 240,303,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,303,321.21/16,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.62

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